Just days after announcing that former academy and Orlando City B prospect Pierre Da Silva had signed an MLS contract with Orlando City’s first team, the club announced this morning academy forward Joe Gallardo has signed a USL contract with OCB, following down the path that Da Silva traveled down over the last year.
“Joe signing to OCB is a great reflection of the competitive level and the quality of the coaches in our Pro Academy,” OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis said in a club release. “I look forward to Joe helping our team this season.”
Gallardo made some headlines in recent months when he joined Orlando City’s academy, scoring three goals in seven appearances for Orlando City’s U-17/18 academy team in 2016.